Khalid courts doom with surprise appointment
By Syed Jaymal Zahiid, Free Malaysia Today
KUALA LUMPUR: Embattled Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim has shot himself in the foot by appointing Faekah Hussin as his new political secretary, said his critics.
According to them, the move was akin to the proverbial straw which broke the camel’s back, and thus giving birth to a plot to oust the menteri besar.
Reports have claimed that the conspiracy involves 15 PKR MPs closely aligned to vice-president Azmin Ali, who has denied any knowledge of such a campaign.
It is said that Faekah’s appointment was made without prior consultation with party leaders who earlier agreed on Bandar Tun Razak division chief Azman Abidin, a well-known and respected grassroots leader, filling the post.
The post fell vacant following plans to promote incumbent Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad as PKR’s communications director.
Sources told FMT that Azman was the main reason why Khalid, who is known to lack grassroots support, managed to clinch the Bandar Tun Razak parliamentary seat in the last polls.
It is understood that Azman was also informed by PKR supremo Anwar Ibrahim of his appointment, which the former confirmed when contacted.
“Yes it is true. I was informed by Anwar that I would be appointed. In the beginning I was a bit hesitant but I accepted it in the name of the party,” he told FMT.
